Christopher Brandner, 28

He was born May 29, 1984, in North Tonawanda, N.Y., a son of Jerold W. and Eileen Joy (Williamson) Brandner.

He was a welder by trade.

He is survived by his father, Jerold W. Brandner, Jr.; two sisters, Catherine Byers of Mahaffey, Pa., and Rachel Morgan of Wylie, Texas; two nieces, Ava Mattis and Audrey Byers, both of Mahaffey, Pa.; his grandparents, Stanley and Rose Smith of Glen Campbell, Pa.; and by one aunt, Althea Galiowski, of North Tonawanda, N.Y.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Eileen Brandner; his grandparents; and two brothers, Steven Cook and Jerold Brandner.

At the family's request, there will be no visitation.

A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Smithport, Pa., with Pastor Kriebal officiating.

Interment will be private at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Richard L. Fait Funeral Home, Punxsutawney.

The family requests that donations in memory of Christopher be sent to Jerold W. Brandner, Jr., 572 Glenwood Ave., Glen Campbell, PA 15742.